youth
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Alanah is a friend to all animals
A passion for animals and the environment drives Hoppers Crossing girl Alanah to help all creatures great and small. For her 10th birthday, instead of…
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MY WYNDHAM: Natalie McCrae
My Wyndham: Natalie McCrae can be found either playing or coaching basketball on most nights of the week. The Hoppers Crossing teenager said her mother…
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‘Wayward’ targets high risk youth
Police in the west have adopted a new approach to working with youth offenders who are considered at high risk of re-offending. The Taskforce Wayward…
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Boxing program is punching above its weight
A grassroots boxing and mentoring program in Werribee is helping to engage young people with the community. The Wyndham Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) started…
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Rivals pipped at the post for young go-karter Pip
Nine-year-old Pip Casabene is racing to success in the karting world. The Tarneit youngster placed first at his second-ever go-kart event last month. Pip drove…
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Flight plans on course
Flight ambition: Amber Liprino is up in the air with excitement. The 16-year-old Werribee resident got to play out a Top Gun fantasy when she…
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Homeless figures on the rise in Wyndham
The number of homeless people living in Wyndham has increased by 76 per cent within five years, according to new statistics. Last week, the Australian…
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A bright future for Alek
Alek Akuey knows that hard work and determination will take you far. It’s a lesson she’s learnt from her mother, Abuk Bol, who fled to…
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Active program for youth
GETTING ACTIVE: An after-school sports initiative which aims to boost social connections and health in young people has started in Wyndham. The Huddle (a not-for-profit…
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Tournament a slam dunk
Sixty-two basketball teams will head to Werribee for the South Sudanese Australian Summer Slam this week. The annual tournament will be held from Sunday to…
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Young homeless under pressure
A new report has called for a youth refuge to be funded in Wyndham “as a matter of urgency” to help young homeless who are…
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Jobs tactic to fight crime
Victoria Police is throwing its support behind young people in the west as part of its campaign to steer them away from crime and into…
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